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{{wikipedia|Linux}}
==Introduction==
GNU/Linux is a free open-source operating system which has been steadily gaining popularity in institutions and with individual users. It has been used and promoted in developing countries where commercial operating systems are less affordable.  Check the external links for more information.
GNU/Linux is a free open-source operating system which has been steadily gaining popularity in institutions and with individual users. It has been used and promoted in developing countries where commercial operating systems are less affordable.  Check the external links for more information.


Projects involving GNU/Linux can be found at [[Information and communication technology]] <!--update this if ICT projects gain separate category. -->
Projects involving GNU/Linux can be found at [[Information and communication technology]] <!--update this if ICT projects gain separate category. -->
== Interwiki links ==
* [[Wikipedia:Linux]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
===Central and South American GNU/Linux stories and examples===
===Central and South American GNU/Linux stories and examples===
*[http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.11/linux.html We Pledge Allegiance to the Penguin] - (Wired Magazine November 2004). "We pledge allegiance to the penguin, and the intellectual property regime for which he stands. One nation, under Linux, with free music and open source software for all.  Welcome to Brazil!"
*[http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.11/linux.html We Pledge Allegiance to the Penguin] - (Wired Magazine November 2004). "We pledge allegiance to the penguin, and the intellectual property regime for which he stands. One nation, under Linux, with free music and open source software for all.  Welcome to Brazil!"
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* [http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux  Spanish language Wikipedia article] - Useful for Spanish-speaking people getting started with Linux.
* [http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux  Spanish language Wikipedia article] - Useful for Spanish-speaking people getting started with Linux.
* [http://www.ubuntu-es.org/ Ubuntu portal en Spanish]
* [http://www.ubuntu-es.org/ Ubuntu portal en Spanish]
===Installation Tips: How to replace Windows XP with Linux===
* [http://www.linux.oedp-muenchen.de/How-to-install-Linux-to-replace-Windows-XP-v1.0.pdf] - (PDF, March 2, 2014) Simple instructions for installing the powerful and free operating system Lubuntu Linux on computers equipped with only 256 MB of memory (RAM) or more. Very good replacement for Windows XP.
== Linux search ==
This searches a range of Linux-related websites. (It can be a better option than a websearch as there are no content farms or other spam sites here.) If you want to help improve the site, please [[User talk:Chriswaterguy|leave a note]] for [[User:Chriswaterguy|Chriswaterguy]].
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(Note also the [http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=002165917076592449621%3Ay8jmiivon3o Linux and BSD search from nixCraft].)


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Free Software]]
* [[Low cost computer guide]]
* [[Low cost computer guide]]
* [[wikipedia:GNU]]
* [[wikipedia:GNU]]
* [[wikipedia:Linux]]


[[Category:Open source software]]
[[Category:Open source software]]
[[Category:Free software]]
[[Category:Free software]]
[[Category:Linux]]
[[Category:Linux]]

Revision as of 07:50, 25 November 2016

GNU/Linux is a free open-source operating system which has been steadily gaining popularity in institutions and with individual users. It has been used and promoted in developing countries where commercial operating systems are less affordable. Check the external links for more information.

Projects involving GNU/Linux can be found at Information and communication technology

Interwiki links

External links

Central and South American GNU/Linux stories and examples


Spanish-language GNU/Linux resources


Installation Tips: How to replace Windows XP with Linux

  • [1] - (PDF, March 2, 2014) Simple instructions for installing the powerful and free operating system Lubuntu Linux on computers equipped with only 256 MB of memory (RAM) or more. Very good replacement for Windows XP.

Linux search

This searches a range of Linux-related websites. (It can be a better option than a websearch as there are no content farms or other spam sites here.) If you want to help improve the site, please leave a note for Chriswaterguy.

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(Note also the Linux and BSD search from nixCraft.)

See also

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